Ottawa invests $84M for over 8,000 EV chargers

The federal government is investing $84.4 million to expand Canada’s EV charging infrastructure with over 8,000 new chargers, alongside $5.7 million for projects reducing trucks’ carbon footprints and $7.2 million for EV education initiatives. Prime Minister Mark Carney aims for 75% of new car sales to be electric by 2035, necessitating significant infrastructure development. Current estimates suggest the need for about 447,000 public chargers by that target year. The government’s new auto strategy includes a $1.5 billion commitment and plans for a National Charging Infrastructure Strategy.

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